Hungary vs Romania: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data

Hungary
21,911 Euro
in 2025
Romania
21,749 Euro
in 2025
Hungary rank
39th
Romania rank
40th

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 21,911 Euro against 21,749 Euro in Romania, a difference of 162 Euro.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 39th and Romania ranks 40th of 47 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 5,100 Euro 1,752 Euro 3,348 Euro Hungary
2000s 10,178 Euro 4,910 Euro 5,268 Euro Hungary
2010s 12,544 Euro 9,168 Euro 3,376 Euro Hungary
2020s 17,536 Euro 17,286 Euro 249.85 Euro Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 21,911 Euro against 21,749 Euro in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data between Hungary and Romania?
162 Euro, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
Hungary ranks 39th and Romania ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,599 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed